22 Jun 1837
Page 4
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Newspaper
Alton Observer
Location
Alton, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1837
Page
4
Judicious and experienced observers believe the island will flourish more once the remains of slavery are entirely obliterated. The Journal of Commerce notes this favorable opinion from trusted voices about future prosperity and social progress.
In this letter the writer praises bone manure as the most profitable agricultural fertilizer transforming farms in Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, and Scotland. He cites increased turnip and grain yields, notes ease of transport, and predicts continuing improvements in soil fertility across England and Scotland.
A terse 19th century extract notes Sicily as the land of grapes and Scylla as a whirlpool of destruction. Syracuse is linked to ill fate from a marsh and a tna is defined as a dark furnace or smoky place. The lines are drawn from an old history of Britain via Express.
An 18th century description notes the Paris Foundling Hospital housing 300 to 400 children but usually 100, with about 15 admitted daily and 12 sent to nursing farms. Infants can be bought for fifty francs with buyer verification. adoptions are rare and parents seldom claim children. Feeding hours show infants swaddled near a fire on inclined padded surfaces.
A compact reflection praising reformers such as Knox Calvin Beza Latimer Ridley Cranmer for bold preaching and honest motives. The piece contrasts their plain and courtly styles while asserting their sincerity and dedication to gospel principles. It notes their lack of scholarly polish but strong conscience and disinterested zeal.
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